Corn-husking machine.



E. HOLLIS.

CORN HUSKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION IILED MAY 11. 1914.

Patented Nov. 3, 1914 3 SHEE'I'S SHEEI 1,

E. HOLLIS.

CORN HUSKING MACHINE. APPLIUATION FILE-D MAY 11, 19M.

Patented Nov. 3, 1914.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 11, 1914.

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HOLIJlLEE, 01- DILFIELD, ILLINOI ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF T '1. M. FOUST. OF

OILFIELD, ILLINOIS.

GORN-HUSKING- MACHINE.

- ("m ra- Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Nov, 3, 1914.

Application flied May l1 1914. Serial Ni (37,981.

To all in/mm it may concern:

' Be it known that :l. i k n4 I'IOLLIS, a citizen of the United States. rcsiding' at Oilfield, the co'l'intv of Clark and State of Illinois. lave invented certain new and useful 1m )TlWlXIltilllS in Crawl-Hashing lilachincs; and

" do dcclare the following to be a full. clear,

and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to l) which it nppcrtains to make and use tho same.

This invention relates to new and useful improver ants in corn harvesters and more particularly to a corn bushing machine and i the prii'nary object of the invention is to pro vide an improved device of this character which snaps the cars from the stalks and carrying; the same to a predetermined point removes the shocks therefrom and conveys the clean ears to a predetermined point on the machine.

Still another object of the invention resides in providing improved basking and ear removing; rolls on the machine and a still further object resides in providing an an provcd cmistruction for cooperat on with said rolls whereby to convoy the ears of corn to various parts of the machine.

.11 still further object resides in providing 0 a device which is simple and durable in construction, comparatively inexpensive .to

manufacture and one which will, be very efficient in. use. v

l i'ith these and other objects in view my 6 inwntion consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement ofparts as will be lu-rclnailcr referred to and more harticularl pointed out in thc specification and claim.

40 I la the accompanying drawings forming a port of this application: Figi lre 1 is a plan view of the device constructed in accordance with my invention. Fi 2 is a sidc elevation thereof with parts bro (cu away to disclosc the relation of the snapping rolls to the endless carriers arranged on oppog -uc sides thereof. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the dcvicc. Fin: *4.-

"a transverse section through the ilevid as soon on line 4-4:, Fig. i lookinp; in the direction of the arrow. F in 5 a similar view as seen on line o n. [119. l, looking in the direction of the arrow. '1 o is horizontal section as seen on L. I), Fig.

T isa vertical trans-- In describing the invention 1 shall refer to the drawings in which similar reference cluuiu-tcrs designate corrcspomliug parts throughout lhc scvcral views and in which 1 indicates a frame such as is usually provided on dcviccs of this charm-lei, the same being oporativcly mounted on the support ing wheels 2. Mounted on the side of the :1" nine 1 about midway of the ends thereof are the uprights 3 which arc connected at their up er ends and ti'igethcr form a supplating .Tramc 4; for various operating arts of the device as will be hereinafter set orth.

Ar 'angcd in the rear portion of the frame 1 is a platform 5 upon which is mounted a motor (3 which is designed for the o )eration of various parts of the device as will be also hereinafter set forth. The crank shaft 7 of this motor has an enlarged sprocket 8 mounted thereon over which is trained a chain 9 the latter being also trained over a sprocket 10 carried on the outer end of a rotatable shaft 11 which is mounted in the side bars 3 of the supporting frame 4-. This shaft 11 forms the main driven shaft for l'hcopcrating parts of the device and with the same all other o icrating parts cooperate.

The forward portion of the frame or base 1 is slottedpibout centrally, the forward portion of the: slot being flared as indicated at 12 such design being the usual design for dcviccs of this character and mounted adjaccnt the forward end of said framc 1. and directed upwardly and rcarwardly arc the side bars of a frame 12%, tho upper ends of said side bars being mounted in the upper connecting bar of the frame 4- whcreby to form a perfect support therefor. Journalcd inbcarings 1i mounted on the base or frame 1 on each sidc of the slotted portion thereof adjacent thcforward end are the trunnions of the forward or outer ends of a pair of snapping rolls 15, the trunnions at the opposite or upper ends of said rolls being rotatablv mounted in a bearing bar 16 carried on the upper portion of the frame 4. 'lhcsc rolls 1? contact with one another as is usual in devices of this character. the same being; provided with spiral corrugations indicated as 17 and these corrugated portions mesh with one another in the rotation of these rolls.

'lhc trunnions at the rear or upper end of said rolls project entirely through the bearing bar 16 and are provided with bevel connects with an additional sprocket 22 through the medium of a' chain 23 said.

sprocket 22 being carried on the adjacent end of an additional rotatable shaft 24 -mounted between the side bars of said frame 4 just'below the shaft 20. The shaft 24' which is mounted just below the shaft 20 is disposed just above the main driven shaft" 11 and the end of the shaft 24 opposite that carrying the'sprocket 22 is provided with a pinion 25 meshing with a inion 26 carried on the adjacent end of sai shaft 11. Thus when said shaft 11 is caused to rotate from the operation of the motor 6, the rolls 15 will be rotated inwardly toward one another through the various connections hereabove described and clearly shown in the Fig. 1 of the drawings. These rolls 15 are obviously for the purpose of snapping the ears of corn from the stalks as this machine is propelled through the field and carriers are provided in connection with the forward portion of the machine for conveying the ears of corn upwardly to husking rolls after said ears have been removed from the stalks. In carrying'out this idea I, there# fore, provide a pair of endless carriers 27,, one being disposed on each side of the pairl of rolls 15 and Within the frame formed by the bars or plates 13. The lower ends of these carriers are trained over idle rollers 28 rotatably mounted on the frame 1 adjacent its forward end while the upper portions of said carriers have the guiding portions thereof suitably trained over driving sprockets 29 carried on'the shaft 24. Thus it will be seen that as the ears of corn are snapped from the stalks, the same will be thrown to the conveyers 27 which carry said ears upwardly and direct the same to a husking mechanism to be hereinafter and more particularly set forth.

A gathering mechanism is also provided for the stalks from which the ears are removed and to this end, inwardly projecting stub shafts 30 are provided on the frame 4 the same being supported in position b means of the braces or bearing bars 31. pair of such shafts 30 are provided each having a pinion 32 which meshes with a similar pinion 33 carried on the shaft 11 arranged thereabove and thus said stub shafts are caused to rotate upon the rotation of the shaft 11. The inner opposed ends of said stub shafts 30 are provided with sprockets 34 over which are trained the end less chains These chains are provided with prongs or the like 36 and said chains ping rolls 15, may be gathered as the device is propelled through the fielda Secured to theupper portion of the frame 4 and projecting rearwardly and downwardly therefrom are the side bars 38 of what may be termed a rear projecting frame or the like. Arranged between the side bars of this frame and inclined in the same lane therewith are the pairs of husking r01 s 39, there being two pairs thereof spaced one from the other, the rolls of each pair are, however, in abutting relation to one another and are provided with spiral corrugations as indicated at 40, similar to thespiral corrugations; of the rolls 15. The ears of corn are deposited on these rolls from-the conveyers'or carriers 27 and the spiral cormeshing with similar bevel gears 43 carried on the rotatable shaft 11 above referred to. These pairs of rolls 39 are thus seen to be rotated directly from the main driven shaft 1.1. and said pairs of rolls 39 are separated by means of a co cavo-convex partitioh' plate 44 as clearly sh n in Figs. 1 and 3 of the drawings. i As stated above, the ears of corn from which the husks are removed are directed downwardly toward the rear end of the device and from this point the same are conveyed to a receptacle such as a Wagon box arranged at a predetermined point ,with respect to the base or frame 1 and this last referred to conveying means is through the medium of a transversely arranged conveyer. In carrying out this idea, a transversely arranged. conveyer frame 45 is rovided the outer portion of which pro ects considerably beyond one side of the frame 1 and is directed upwardly as indicated at 46. A horizontal but transversely extendin conveyer 47 is operatively mounted in the' rame 45, the same extending over rollers carried on shafts 48 and 49. These shafts are mount ed in bearings 50 on the frame 1 and project through the sides of the frame 45. Elranged in the upwardly projecting p t. in 46 of the conveyer frame is an additg; a1 conveyer 51 which is designed for 0051;;

These rolls 39 have '95 ation with the conveyor 47 and this conveyor 51 extends over rollers carried on shafts 52 and 53 respectively. The shaft 52 at the lower end of the upwardly inclined conveyer 51 and the outer shaft 49 of the conveyer 47 each has one end thereof projected beyond the conveyer frame 45 and the same are respectively provided with sprockets 54 and hoover which is trained a chain 56. In this manner the outer section 51 of this conveyer caused to operate upon the operation'of the inner section 47 of the conveyer, the sections operating in the same direction so that the contents of the inner section will be disposed onto the outer section whereby the latter may direct the same to the receptacle provided for the reception of the ears of corn after the shucks have been removed therefrom. I

Mounted transversely of the frame 1 in hearings immediately adjacent the lower and rear ends of the husking rolls is a rotatable shaft and one end of this shaft is adapted to be connected with the main shaft 50 which latter shaft is rotated di-' rectlyby the main drive shaft 11.

Connected to the forward portion of the frame or base 1 are the draft attaching devices 57. whereby it will be seen that the device may be propelled through. a field, it not being my desire to propel this device from the motor described and shown. It will thus be seen from this construction should the draft devices be halted for any reason whatsoever, this will not interfere with the operation of the motor and the parts connected therewith. The operating parts of the machine may, therefore, be entirely cleared or cleaned of their contents when the device is halted and thure will be no clogging of the operating parts as is true with devices wherein the propulsion of the device is necessary with the operation of the actuating parts. The advantage of such a construction appears obvious. I have also provided an operating lever 58 at the forward portion of the frame or base 1 whereby the latter may be tilted to various positions as desired in the operation thereof.

From the foregoing description of the construction of my improved device the manner of applying the same to use and the operation thereof will be readily understood and it will be seen that I have pro vided a simple, inexpensive and eflicien. means for carrying out the objects of the invention.

\Vhilc I have particularly described the elements best adapted to perform the functions set forth, it is obvious that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be re sorted to. within the scope of the appended claim, without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is In a corn husking machine, the combination with a frame and mechanism thereon for removing ears of corn from the stalks; of means for conducting the stalks to points out of engagement with the operating portions of the machine including a pair of spaced apart sprockets mounted on the frame on horizontal axes, an additional pair of spaced sprockets also mounted on the frame in a plane below the aforesaid sprockets and on vertical axes, a pair of endless chains each twisted and trained over an upper and a lower sprocket, and prongs carried on said chains to engage the stalks.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EZRA HOLLIS.

Witnesses:

G. B. MLLLER, I. H. Dnnwnn. 

